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Nick Clegg pledges £540m to help poor
The deputy prime minister has announced that at least £540 million of the government’s home energy efficiency programme will be targeted at helping the poorest ...
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Energy suppliers to offer ‘best deal’ on tariffs
All major energy suppliers have agreed to an initiative which will oblige them to always offer consumers the best deal.
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Renewables Roadshow scoops exhibition accolade
Team Renewables Roadshow are the surprise winners at the recent Exhibition News Awards topping the ‘Best Launch Show’ category.
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Homes and small businesses to get smart meters by 2019
Energy ministers have announced that 30m homes and small businesses will have smart meters by 2019 bringing an end to estimated billing.
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£20m marine scheme opens
Government has today launched its £20 million Marine Energy Array Demonstrator scheme (MEAD) which is designed to support up to two pre-commercial projects.
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CTC host free renewable training
CTC says it is marking its 90th year and supporting those interested in the growing renewable energy market by hosting Bpec training courses for biomass ...
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Mitsubishi extends financial boost to RHPP installers
Mitsubishi Electric has announced a continuation of the £400 discount for installers of its Ecodan® air source heat pump range, to coincide with the extension of ...
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4See Environmental begins seminar series
Towcester-based environmental and sustainability consultancy, 4See Environmental, has begun a series of free briefing seminars to help clients improve their Energy Performance Certificates ratings.
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Dulas sets Scottish expansion goal
Renewables company, Dulas, is set to mark its 30th anniversary by doubling the size of its operations in Scotland this year.
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OFT to focus on energy efficiency
The Office of Fair Trading has announced today that it will be undertaking a project looking at competition and consumer issues in the domestic energy ...
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Barker Ross Group creates energy recruitment team
Recruitment agency the Barker Ross Group has undergone a restructuring and created nine dedicated divisions, including one for energy, to ensure it achieves its aim ...
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Carbon capture competition launched by DECC
Energy secretary Edward Davey has today launched a new competition for carbon capture and storage (CCS), which the government says is a key technology in ...
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Renewable Heat Incentive – the state of play
The Renewable Heat Incentive (RHI) has now been delayed until the summer of 2013. DECC also announced a second phase of the Renewable Heat Premium Payment (...
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Renewable Heat Incentive – the background
Phase 1 of the RHI has been in operation since November 2011 having replaced the Low Carbon Building Programme (LCBP).
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New energy saving advice service launched
The Department of Energy and Climate Change (DECC) has today announced the launch of a new energy saving advice service.
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Government Heat Strategy points to summer 2013 for domestic RHI
The newly published Heat Strategy sets out the long term challenges and opportunities on the pathway to decarbonisation and asks specific questions, including seeking views ...
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Mixed feelings as government releases Renewable Heat Incentive update
The Department of Energy and Climate Change (DECC) announced that it is extending the Renewable Heat Incentive Premium (RHPP), which was due to run out ...
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Waxman launches installer training academy
The Waxman Group has invested over £100k in a specialist training academy offering independently-certified courses for renewable energy installers at its head office in Elland, ...
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Anesco launches free biomass boilers for commercial market
Anesco is helping businesses to green up their energy credentials after launching a new scheme to provide fully funded biomass boiler installations.
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Window for Feed-in Tariff proposal objections closing fast
Time is fast running out for installers to make their views known on the proposed changes to the Feed-in Tariff (FiT) scheme outlined by the ...
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Tri-nation hat-trick for Dulas
Dulas, has scored its own home nation hat-trick with the commissioning of three Endurance 50kW wind turbines on large farm sites in England, Scotland and ...
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DECC reveals streamlined Carbon Reduction Commitment
Energy Minister Greg Barker has announced details of the new look Carbon Reduction Commitment scheme aimed at reducing costs for business.
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CBI praises new national planning framework
The CBI has today thrown its weight behind the government’s new national planning framework.